Partner Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg. A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust. St. Joseph Leishman Avenue New Kensington, PA 15068

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1 Partner Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust 1125 Leishman Avenue New Kensington, PA Office Fax Ministry Office , ext 15 Fr. John S. Szczesny Pastor & Administrator jszczesny@dioceseofgreensburg.org. St. Mary of Czestochowa 857 Kenneth Avenue, New Kensington, PA Office: Fax: Religion Center: Parish Office Hours Weekend Mass Schedule Monday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM & 11:30 AM Tuesday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM 2nd & 4th Sunday 11:00 AM Friday CLOSED 1st Friday 11:15 AM Also by appointment Eucharistic Adoration 1st Friday of the month 11:00 AM - 12:00 NN Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday 5:45 PM Also by appointment Fr. Rodel D. Molina Sacramental Minister Rmolina@dioceseofgreensburg.org Bless, O God, all those who labor. Whether they are compensated by paycheck or pride, let them know their true worth in your eyes. May all workers be gifted with a sense of service to the common good, and graced with the satisfaction of a job well done. Thank you for those whose work provides protection, comfort, healing and relief from suffering and stress. May all of our labors be for your goodness and glory, O God. Amen Twenty-Second Sunday in September 2, 2018

2 ST. JOSEPH Saturday, September 1 - Twenty-Second Sunday in 3:30 PM The Rosary 4:00 PM Stanley Sobolak (Wife & Family) Sunday, September 2 - Twenty-Second Sunday in 9:00 AM The Rosary 9:30 AM Soizic Ziegler (Donald & Isabelle Ziegler) Monday, September 3 - St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church Labor Day Parish Offices Closed 9:00 AM Ester Makuta (Joseph & Rosemary Dixon) Regional Mass Wednesday, September 5 - St. Teresa of Calcutta, Religious 5:45 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:15 PM Joanne Shiring (Husband) Thursday, September 6 7:30 AM Special Intention Saturday, September 8 - Twenty-Third Sunday in 3:30 PM The Rosary 4:00 PM In Memory of Patricia Crytzer and In Honor of Joseph Crytzer on their Wedding Anniversary (Dr. Ron & Kathy Dzurovcin) Sunday, September 9 - Twenty-Third Sunday in 9:00 AM The Rosary 9:30 AM Barbara J. Emmerling (Lucchino Family) Saint Joseph Candle September 2, September 8, 2018 In Memory of Patricia Crytzer ( Dolly Downard) Liturgical Schedule ST. MARY Sunday, September 2 - Twenty-Second Sunday in 7:30 AM Virginia Smolenski (Vivian Finnegan Family) 11:00 AM The Rosary 11:30 AM Sophia & Joseph Domin (Son, Dan) (Anniversary) Monday, September 3 - St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church Labor Day Parish Offices Closed 9:00 AM Regional Mass at Church Tuesday, September 4 7:30 AM Olive Novak (St. Mary Christian Mothers) Wednesday, September 5 - St. Teresa of Calcutta, Religious 7:30 AM In Honor of the Wedding Anniversary of Richard & Anita Comer (Family) Friday, September 7 11:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration 11:15 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 12:00 PM Victor Reck (Wife, Carol) Sunday, September 9 - Twenty-Third Sunday in 7:30 AM Kay & Augie Roginski (Diane, Chuck & Family) 11:00 AM The Rosary 11:15 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 11:30 AM Messich, Buchko, Kaczkowski, Perchyk Families and Ted & Mae Glowacki (Carol Buchko) Mass Intention Correction Tuesday, August 28 - St. Augustine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 7:30 AM Tracey Mozelewski (Tim) Saint Joseph Sanctuary Candle September 2, September 15, 2018 In Memory of Ester Makuta (Helen Marie & Stephen Paul Zaletski) Saint Mary Sanctuary Candle August 26, September 8, 2018 In Memory of Alice Planavsky (Bernadette Bayne & Family) Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass For the Blessings of Human Labor, nos Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, [18-23] Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37

3 Stewardship August 25 - August 26 Sunday Collection Total $ 5, Diocesan Collection Deposit Total $ 5, St. Mary Sunday Collection Total $ 3, Diocesan Collection Deposit Total $ 3, Thank you for your generosity! Lector 9:00 AM Sr Carol Ministry Schedule September 3 - Labor Day EMHC 9:00 AM B Constant, T Spiering, S Matta Servers 9:00 AM Adult Sacristans Sacrament of Confirmation Children who will be in 8th grade in the fall of 2018 and who have been enrolled in faith formation for 2 years will be confirmed on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Mt. St. Peter Church at 9:30 AM. A mandatory meeting for parents only of both churches will be held on Thursday, October 11, at 6:30 PM in the St. Francis Room. Preparation dates will be announced at a later date. For more information, please contact Debby in the Religion Center at Confirmation Families Service Project Each family of a child being confirmed in the Spring will be making baskets for the residents of Belair Nursing Center and Logan House. Please consider donating one or two of the following items and placing them in the marked containers in the vestibules of the churches. Small bottles of lotion Bottles of body wash (no coconut) Word search puzzle books Socks for men or women Kleenex Sister Mary Carol Kardell Toothbrushes and toothpaste Hankies Coloring books (adult) Brushes/combs September 8 - September 9 Lector 4:00 PM T Kovalchick 9:30 AM M Smith EMHC 4:00 PM L Neurohr, P Mudrinich, B Constant 9:30 AM L Barkowski, J Slocik, R Cowfer Servers 4:00 PM T Spiering, S Makuta 9:30 AM D & N Krajci, D Staniszewski Lector 7:30 AM P Kvortek 11:30 AM J Kochanski St. Mary EMHC 7:30 AM *C Reck, K Brestensky, D Kosmal 11:30 AM *B Farina, R Farina, J Kvortek Servers 7:30 AM Holy Name Society 11:30 AM J & J Runco Counters (2) August 15, 2018 Sacramental Preparation - Important Meeting A mandatory meeting for parents only of sacramental candidates for First Penance and First Holy Communion from both parishes will be held on Wednesday, October 17, at 6:30 PM in the St. Francis Room in the Religion Center at St. Mary Church. Please make every effort to attend. If you cannot attend, please contact Debby at If we don t teach our children to follow Christ, the world will teach them not to....anonymous

4 Partnered Parish News Labor Day Holiday In observance of the holiday, the parish offices will be closed Monday, September 3, and re-open on Tuesday, September 4. Have a safe and blessed holiday. Winter Coat Collection - Last Call Last call for winter coats, caps, gloves and scarves! Thanks for helping St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul Society help others! Thank you! Thank you for your generous contributions to last week s second collection for The Catholic University of America and the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Greensburg. This investment enables the advancement of preparing the next generation. Clearance Sessions for Volunteers All parish volunteers are required by law to obtain clearances to participate in any ministry at either or St. Mary churches. For those who need the VIRTUS Clearance and/or the Mandated Reporter Clearance, St. Margaret Mary Church is offering both clearances on Saturday, September 8, at 10:00 AM in the Sullivan Room. Courses will take a few hours; a light lunch for participants will be provided. Courses should be over no later than 2:00 PM. To prepare accordingly, please RSVP to St. Margaret Mary Parish Office at Thank you for all you do for the mission of the Churches. Together we can do all that is possible to protect God s children. Lector Workbooks Lectors of Parish are asked to pick up their copy of the 2019 Lector workbook in the sacristy. Please sign the sheet upon taking your copy. Attn: Catechists Please make plans to attend the Retreat on Wednesday, September 5, from 9:30 AM-1:00 PM in the Religion Center. Thank you for all you do for the children of the parishes. Attention Parents: Catechesis Sessions Begin 7th & 8th Grades Sunday, September 16 (10:00 AM-11:20 AM) 3-12 years of age Tuesday, September 18 (evenings) Tuesday, September 25 (mornings) If you haven't yet registered your child(ren), please contact the Debby Discello at the Religion Center at or at ddiscello@dioceseofgreensburg.org. St. Mary Holy Name Society News The next meeting of the St. Mary Holy Name Society will be held on Sunday, September 9, at 8:30 AM, in the Conference Room. All members are encouraged to attend! New members are always welcome! St. Mary Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors New schedule begins September 23 and ends on December 16, just short of Christmas. Thank you for your input; it is very important and greatly appreciated. To share your preferences, please call at or charjack14@verizon.net. Deadline is Tuesday, September 11, so the earlier preferences are received, the better! Come Join Us! One of the planned events to highlight St. Mary s 125th Anniversary is a Polish Mass on Sunday, September 16, at 11:30 AM Mass. Main celebrant will be Fr. Dennis Bogusz, chaplain at St. Anne Home. A presentation and reception will follow in Friendship Hall. M SIC NEWS - BUT WHO IS MISSING? YOU! It s not too late to join. All are welcome! What are you waiting for? Is the spirit calling you? Whoever sings-prays twice and who doesn t need a little extra prayer? s Choir will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, September 12, at 7:00 PM. Music ministry provides beauty, joy, comfort, inspiration and musical prayer for our liturgies and celebrations. This is possible due to the generous sharing of time and dedication of our committed members. If you can carry a tune and want to learn, COME SING WITH US!!! Questions? Please call Diane Painter at the parish office or her at dpainter@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Or, just come Wednesday, September 12, and say HERE I AM! The St. Mary of Czestochowa Museum of Memorabilia will be closed until September. This is to allow a change in the current display. Polish heritage or St. Mary of Czestochowa Church memorabilia are welcome. Items can be dropped off at the parish office during actual business hours. Watch the bulletin for the exact date of the re-opening. Come and visit our new display and enjoy a walk down memory lane. See you then! St. Mary Polish Platter Dinner Sunday, October 7, is the date chosen for this year s event and the place is in Friendship Hall. Dine in will be served from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM. Take-out is once again available from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. Ticket prices are $12.00 each. Watch the bulletin for upcoming information regarding this event. Please remember: all volunteers are required to have the PA Child Abuse Clearances before volunteering.

5 Something for Everyone Rummage Sale Christ the King Church Hall, 125 Park Road, Leechburg Retrouvaille: A Lifeline for Married Couples Retrouvaille offers help to couples experiencing trouble in their marriage. The weekend and post sessions focus on rebuilding marriage through better communication, listening and understanding. Call today to begin the healing process beginning with a weekend on Friday, September 7. Contact Retrouvaille at More information is available at Parish & Neighbor News Friday, September 7-8:00 AM-5:00 PM Saturday, September 8-8:00 AM-1:00 PM Food, homemade baked goods and refreshments will also be available for purchase. Craft & Vendor Show Saturday, September 8, :00 AM-2:00 PM Burrell High School Cafeteria 1021 Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell Sponsored by: Burrell Area Rotary Club New Kensington Ethnic Day Please join the community in celebrating our diversified ethnic heritage at the Annual Ethic Day Food Festival on Saturday, September 15, from 11:00 PM-5:00 PM in the library parking lot on Barnes & 8th Streets. In addition to St. Mary s pierogi, numerous other churches and organization will be represented. Hope to see you there! Catholic Engaged Encounter of Greensburg Catholic Engaged Encounter is an in-depth, private and personal marriage preparation experience within the context of Catholic faith and values. Catholic Engaged Encounter is a weekend retreat away with other engaged couples with time alone together to discuss honestly and intensively about their future lives together their strengths and weaknesses, desire, ambitions, goals, attitudes about money, sex, children, family and their role in the church and society. Next weekend is scheduled for September For more information, contact George & Pat Ziringer: or ziringer@comcast.net. What s Happening This Week Upcoming Events Saturday, September 8 - That Man is You! Men s Conference - 8:30 AM - Resurrection Hall, St. Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon - Event combines scripture, research and fun to address the pressures and temptations facing men in the modern culture - For questions or to register: Ken Glick, or Ray Takacs, Saturday, September 8 - Jeremiah Days: Discernment Event for Grades :30 AM-11:30 AM - St. Barbara Church, 111 Raymaley Road, Harrison City - A morning of prayer, fellowship and talk on discernment. Parents and/or guardians welcome - For more information or to make a reservation: vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Sunday, September 9 - Exploring God s Call: Priesthood Discernment Group for Grades :30 PM- 8:30 PM - Greensburg Central Catholic High School - RSVP: vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Pork Roast Dinner St. Januarius Parish 1450 Renton Road, Plum Sunday, September 9, :00 PM-6:00 PM Cost: $10/Adults $5/Children under 12 Dinner includes: Pork Roast, glass of wine (optional), sauerkraut, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, applesauce, bread/butter, beverage, dessert Take-out available (50 cents extra) Bake sale, Chinese Auction, 50/50, Raffle Pathways Registration Continues This is the 25th year of Pathways, the diocese s commitment to adult faith formation and nurturing mature discipleship. There are 12 evening sessions, three workshops and a closing retreat. Pathways will be held Wednesdays from 6:30 PM-9:00 PM at St. Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon, and Thursdays from 6:30 PM-9:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Latrobe. To register: Call pathways@dioceseofgreensburg.org or Visit: Vocations at Financial Assistance is available. For information or to apply for a scholarship, call , ext or by to francisfund@dioceseofgreeensburg.org. Monday, September 3 Parish Offices Closed - Labor Day No Share the Word Bible Study Wednesday, September 5 Catechist Retreat 9:30 AM-1:00 PM Religion Center St. Mary Saturday, September 8 Virtus & Mandated Reporter Training 10:00 AM Sullivan Room St. Margaret Mary Sunday, September 9 SM Holy Name Society Meeting 8:30 AM Conference Room St. Mary

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